Sutro Baths

Sutro Baths and Cliff House postcard. Public domain scan of the vintage San Francisco postcard, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Main Building, Boiler House circa 1892. Construction of Cliff House and Sutro Baths.

Sutro Baths and visitors. Adolph Sutro, the self-made millionaire who designed Sutro Heights and later the second Cliff House, developed the Sutro Baths in 1894. He constructed an ocean pool aquarium among the More

Sutro Baths interior with crowds of people, 1896-1907

Entrance to Sutro Baths c1896-1907

Swimmers and spectators enjoying a day at Sutro Baths

South view of the Sutro Baths interior, 1897

"Another view in which the figures show larger. A springboard furnishes the bathers with much amusement; also a toboggan slide. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog. "A large indoor swimming pool is shown, as well as More

"One of the sights of San Francisco. A 50-foot slide is used by the bathers, who toboggan down its slippery surface in all positions. The bathers are clad in black trunks, making fine contrast with the flesh ti More

Sutro Baths interior looking wast, May 1, 1897

Sutro Baths Looking South, May 1, 1897.

View shows interior of the Baths. Numerous people in view. 142. Sutro Baths, looking south, May 1, 1897.

Copyright 1898 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, San Francisco, California, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Copyright 1898 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, San Francisco, California, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior of Sutro Baths, April 8, 1900

Sutro Baths May 2, 1900 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Copyright by C.H. Graves. No. 5408. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sutro Baths, Swimmers on May 20th, 1900

Sutro Baths Interior, April 8, 1900

Sutro Baths Fire in action Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Sutro Baths outside looking south c.1907

Sutro Baths interior view, c1896-1907

Copyright 1908 by J.J. Killelea & Co. No. 0607. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Copyright 1908 by J.J. Killelea & Co. No. 0610. Public domain photograph of swimming pool, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Swimmers at Sutro Baths, date unknown

View of Spectators and swimmers Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sutro Baths ruins Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The interior of Sutro Baths after the fire

Aerial view of Sutro Baths Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sutro Baths Looking Northeast Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The interior ruins of Sutro baths after the fire.

Photo of the Sutro Baths fire

A man walks along the rocks near Sutro Baths

The seals at Sutro Baths Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Swimmers and spectators at Sutro Baths

Cliff Road, looking north from the Cliff House at Sutro Baths. Sutro Pleasure Grounds ferris wheel.

Sutro Baths Museum Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sutro Baths interior ruins Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Young Adults at the Sutro Bath Ice Skating Rink

Sutro Baths on Fire Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sutro Baths at Night Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sutro baths Interior Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sutro Baths interior showing swimmers, pools, and roof arch, c. 1940.

Cliff House and Sutro Baths aerial view c.1941

Sutro Baths stained windows through trees, 1943. Public domain photograph of stained glass window, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Swimmers at Sutro Baths, 1943 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

“Roof of Sutro Baths, 1943” Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In 1937 the Sutro heirs added an ice skating rink at the Baths, reflecting the family’s attempts to keep the aging complex financially viable by offering new and improved attractions. The rink was built by taki More

Swimming pools of various sizes and temperatures provided opportunities for swimmers of all ages and abilities. The pool in the right foreground of this photo held the warmest water, probably since it was close More

Sutro Baths interior stained glass sash windows, c. 1950s. Public domain photograph of stained glass window, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sutro Baths tram longshot with coastline and baths in background, 1951.

Originally, swimmers at Sutro Baths were prohibited from bringing their own suits. Instead, they were required to rent one of the establishment’s scratchy woolen “bathing costumes.” This was done for sanitation More

Sutro Baths exterior, c. 1958. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the Cliff House and Sutro Baths, early 1960's

Photo of Sutro Baths and the Cliff House, 1960's

Firefighters hosing down Sutro Baths during fire, 1966.

West side of Sutro Baths after the fire, November 1, 1966

Sutro Baths burning, 1966. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Former entrance to Sutro Baths after the fire, November 1, 1966

View from the south of the foundation of the Sutro Baths and related circulation and natural features Sutro Historic District Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Golden Gate National Recreation More

Picture shows the 51st Iowa camp and Lone Mountain with the railway in the foreground. The railroad ran out California Street to Sutro Baths, c1898

Aerial of the third Cliff House and the Sutro Baths. A shipwreck can also be seen in the upper left corner of the picture. Date Unknown.

The Sutro Baths are significant for their innovative engineering which used tidal action and pumps to fill the pools with sea water at low and high tides. This tunnel through Point Lobos led to the receiving ba More

The Sutro Baths burned in 1966, but ruins remain that indicate the size, orientation and engineering of this immense recreational structure located in a cove facing the Pacific. Sutro Historic District Golden G More

Interior of Sutro Baths. Pools with slides, four bathers beside one of the pools, date unknown.

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The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the More

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The Camera Obscura a device which projects an image of the surroundings onto a surface using only existing exterior light sources. This camera obscura was More

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the More

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the More

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned indoor swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the baths burned down in 1966. Title, date, and keyw More

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century. The building housing the More

With the recent upgrades made to the Land's End trails and overlooks, visitors are in for an unforgettable hike through an area of the parks filled with many interesting historical facts and transformations.

The view from the cliff top looking down at the pool / A view of a small pool surrounded by green grass and rocks / Public domain stock photo. The view from the cliff top looking down at the pool / A view of a More

Stereo copyrighted by B.L. Singley (Keystone View Co.) No. 9394. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Geogr.; Baths.

Stereo copyrighted by Strohmeyer & Wyman. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Water slides; Amusements; Geogr.; Bathing.

Large, indoor swimming pool. No. 3734. Public domain photograph of swimming pool, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a More

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Repository: California Historical Society.Date: 1923.Call number: SF EPH.Digital object ID: CHS2014.1682.Preferred citation: Pamphlet, Sutro Baths & Museum [cover], courtesy, California Historical Society, CHS2 More

* Postcard series number: 304 1899-1901. 'Photochrom' replaced by Detroit Photographic Company. Vignetted style transitioned to rectangular image with space for message.

A photochrom postcard published by the Detroit Photographic Company showing Sutro baths, San Francisco, California.

Sutro Baths, San Francisco, United States A woman in a white dress walking on a beach. This image is from Unsplash and was published prior to 5 June 2017 under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Do More

Sutro Baths looking west

Sutro Baths exterior looking south, with Cliff House in the distance on the right, 1907

Interior of Sutro Baths in San Francisco, circa 1896